The days of school children flocking to the Coke machine for their daily afternoon sugar and caffeine buzz may be coming to an end. Children may still turn to the vending machine, but future snacking options will be more nutritious than a conventional candy bar and soda. At least, that will be the case if the healthy vending companies that have popped up in California and other states are able to get their wares into more schools, health clubs, recreation centers and other locations that utilize conventional vending machines.
As childhood obesity continues to rise, Americans are becoming more educated on the implications that a sugar-, sodium- and fat-...
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